Can violent Iraq accomplish democratic transfer of power to new government?

Defections from Iraq PM raising doubts

Iraq PM’s allies distance themselves as polls loom

AFP

Two long-time parliamentary allies are distancing themselves from Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ahead of April elections, accusing him of a deeply flawed security policy and nepotism. The allegations by key Maliki supporter Izzat Shabander. | Democracy, elections and voting